Video of Gayngs' Absurd Live Show

In May, when Minneapolis smooth-rock pastiche artists Gayngs played their hometown club First Avenue (the venue made famous by Purple Rain), Prince himself showed up to watch. The live video for the jazzed-up concoction "The Gaudy Side of Town" was shot that same night, but we sadly see no evidence of the Purple One. Instead, we get to see all the absurd little details that should make the Gayngs live show a truly slick experience. Balloons! "Miami Vice" wedding band suits! Bon Iver's Justin Vernon singing in Auto-Tune!

The band-- which includes Bon Iver's Vernon and Mike Noyce, as well as members of Megafaun, Solid Gold, and the Rosebuds-- will tour this fall. Click below to see those dates and to watch the "Gaudy Side of Town" live video (also available over at Pitchfork.tv):